Huawei Mobile Phone up to 8.0.0 Screen Gesture input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Huawei Mobile Phone up to 8.0.0 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Screen Gesture Handler. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-7934. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Huawei Mobile Phone up to 8.0.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown code of the component Screen Gesture Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Some Huawei mobile phone with the versions before BLA-L29 8.0.0.145(C432) have a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability because they do not adapt to specific screen gestures. An attacker may trick users into installing a malicious app. As a result, apps running on the frontend crash after the users make specific screen gestures.

The bug was discovered 07/05/2018. The weakness was presented 07/31/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at huawei.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-7934 since 03/08/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 26 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 8.0.0.145(C432) eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-122449 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mobile Phone 8.0.0.145(C432)

Timelineinfo

03/08/2018 🔍
07/05/2018 +118 days 🔍
07/31/2018 +25 days 🔍
07/31/2018 +0 days 🔍
08/01/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/27/2023 +1730 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: huawei.com

Advisory: sa-20180705-01
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-7934 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-7934
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122448
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/01/2018 11:06
Updated: 04/27/2023 23:10
Changes: 08/01/2018 11:06 (60), 03/12/2020 09:10 (2), 04/27/2023 23:10 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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